Cooperative Living November/December 2022 - 19

FARM LIFE
Every night,
more than
800 million people
go to bed
hungry.
A new initiative will
harness the resources
of U.S. farmers to feed
the world.
Farmers for Prosperity
How U.S. farmers are helping to solve critical global issues
Story courtesy of StatePoint Media
W
to
demon ra
the
con
ith the Russian invasion of Ukraine, supply chain
problems stemming from the global pandemic,
and the world struggling under escalating inflation
and a rapidly changing climate, the global hunger crisis has
reached unprecedented levels.
Every night, more than 800 million people go to bed
hungry, with the number of severely food-insecure people
more than doubling from 135 million before COVID-19
day
to the World ood
and food products shattered records in 2021 to total $177
bil
At the same tim
food
n, accor
th
mportant than ever that the United States
to 345 million today, according to theWorld Food Program.
to 345 million today, according to theWorld Food Program.
A
t the same time, American agricultural exports offarm
billioion, according to the U.S. Department ofAgriculture,
demonstrating the instrumental role American farmers play
inin the U.S. economy and in feeding the world.
" It's more imp
continues to lead
a
ues to lead globally to protect food systems abroad
and our citizens a
Agriculture and s
Coalition.
" As we
nd our citizens at home from supply chain disruptions and
rising prices, " says Dan Glickman, former U.S. Secretary of
Ag icultu
" As we face gro
and enior advisor at the U.S. Global Leadership
rowing threats and crises on the global stage
fromwars, drought, climate change and food insecurity,
farmers are part oare ofthe solution and will play a key role helping
to save lives. "
NEW PROGRAM
the
Farmers for Prosp
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committed to U.S
resources to feed
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loba is
esse
a to prot
This is the driving idea behind a newly launched initiative:
Pros erity. This network ofagribusiness leaders is
to U.S. global engagement by harnessing American
Convened by the USGLC, Farmers for Prosperity will
also shine a spotliotlight on both the role farmers play in solving
criitical global issues, and on why U.S. global leadership is
essentiial to protect the security, health and economic interests
to feed the world.
by
ofAmerican fami
co-opliving.com
amilies.
The launch of Farmers for Prosperity recently took place
at USGLC's Heartland Summit, hosted in Minnetonka,
Minn., West Lafayette, Ind., and Wichita, Kan.
The Summit, an annual event, convenes leaders this year
from across the heartland with the aim of unpacking how
strategic investments in agriculture, digital technology and
global development help create jobs, feed the hungry, reduce
poverty and keep America safe.
are high igh
Advocates are highlighting this year's biggest takeaways:
* When communities are food insecure, it can lead to
this
are food
wi
conomic rowt
sav
rpetu
hild
th
to
instability, slolowing economic growth, perpetuating conflict,
impacting child development and worseningmalnutrition.
Working with partners around the world, American farmers
can help feed the world and save lives.
con ict,
lnutrition.
the world, American farmers
the wo ld
* U.S. leadership on the global stage is vital to advancing
national economic and security interests, and agriculture
is a part ofthat equation. Farmers have unique and
important views on what it takes for the United States
and the world to prosper, making it important for them
to help shape foreign policy by educating policymakers
on the challenges on the ground.
hip
onomic and security interests, and agriculture
hat
the global stage is vital to advancing
tion. Farmers have unique and
views on what it takes for the United States
rld to prosper, making it important for them
pe
* Ensuring that American farmers have access to developing
and emergingmarkets around the world is critical for the
domestic economy. U.S. agricultural exports support over
1.3 million jobs on the farm and in related industries such
as food processing and transportation.
enges
at
ng
onomy.
ave access to developing
arkets around the world is critical for the
.S. agricultural exports support over
jobs on the farm and in related industries such
cessing and transportation.
" Farmers around the world are not all that different. Together,
they grow the food that sustains communities. At a time of
global crisis, American farmers can lead the effort to tackle
hunger and food insecurity, " says Glickman. 
und the world are not all that different. Together,
ood th
ood
To watch the 2022Heartland Summit or learn more
aboutFarmersforProsperity, visit heartland.usglc.org.
rsforProsperity, visit heartland.usglc.org.
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